Talton, Willie

Description

Oral history interview with Willie Talton conducted by Mike Chalout on September 5, 2012 as part of the Warner Robins Heritage Society Oral History Project. The project was sponsored by the Warner Robins Rotary Club and Flint Energies.Willie Talton, one of the first two African American police officers in Warner Robins, Georgia and representative for the 147th district in the Georgia General Assembly beginning in 2005.Wilile Talton is introduced -- Talton discusses his family history and growing up in Houston County, Georgia -- Talton discusses his plans after high school -- Talton talks about the Civil Rights Movement and becoming a police officer in Warner Robins -- Talton talks about when he first joined the Warner Robins police department -- Talton discusses the first Warner Robins police school -- Talton continues to discuss some of his experiences as one of the first African American police officers in Warner Robins

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Houston County Public Library System

Record Harvested From

Digital Library of Georgia